Friday, March 4, 2016

Plainfield's YMCA will offer a series of six free workshops on managing diabetes beginning Tuesday, March 15.

The workshops will be run by Quality Insights Innovation as a part of the "Everyone with Diabetes Counts" program.

Workshops in English are on Tuesdays from March 15 to April 19 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.

The workshops are open to people with diabetes, their family members and
caregivers. It will follow the Diabetes Self-Management program created
by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Individuals will learn how to manage their own diabetes and take control
of their health. Participants will learn about diabetes and its risks,
how to prevent health problems, the role of diet and exercise, how to
deal with pain and fatigue, managing medication and effective
communication with healthcare providers.

YMCA membership is not required to attend. All attendees must register
by the second workshop session. For more information or to register,
call Karen Hale, Outreach Coordinator, at (732) 955-8148.

The same series is also being offered to Spanish-speakers on Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, beginning March 17 and running through April 21.

The Plainfield Area YMCA is at 516 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 6th
Street). Parking available in the Y's lot on Cleveland Avenue or on the
street. The YMCA is an accessible facility. For more information, call (908) 756-6060.

Plainfield resident since 1983. Retired as the city's Public Information Officer in 2006; prior to that Community Programs Coordinator for the Plainfield Public Library. Founding member and past president of: Faith, Bricks & Mortar; Residents Supporting Victorian Plainfield; and PCO (the outreach nonprofit of Grace Episcopal Church). Supporter of the Library, Symphony and Historic Society as well as other community groups, and active in Democratic politics.